Meðhöndlaðar

Meðhöndlaðar is the feminine plural past passive participle of the Icelandic verb meðhöndla, meaning that something has been treated, handled, or processed. It is used as an adjective to describe nouns that are feminine and plural and thus agrees with those nouns in gender and number.

In usage, meðhöndlaðar typically appears in contexts where it is stated that items or data have undergone handling or processing by people or systems. Common domains include data processing, manufacturing, and administration. For example, "Meðhöndlaðar upplýsingar hafa verið geymdar í kerfinu" translates to "Processed data have been stored in the system," and "Meðhöndlaðar vörur" can mean "processed goods."

Grammar note: as a participle form, meðhöndlaðar requires a feminine plural noun. The counterpart forms exist for other genders and numbers (for example masculine plural and neuter forms), reflecting Icelandic agreement patterns for participles.

Etymology: the verb meðhöndla combines með- (with) and höndla (to handle, to use the hand), giving the sense of handling or processing with care or method. The participle form carries the resulting meaning that the action of handling has already occurred.

Meðhöndlaðar is therefore a common descriptor in discussions of data integrity, quality control, medical records, and product processing, signaling that the subject has passed through a process of handling or treatment.